Réunion Island is home to some world-class surf spots, but do they come at too high a cost? Photo: Shutterstock

St. Leu in Réunion Island is known to surfers as a pristine lefthander. But now, it’s the site of the island’s 18th shark attack in the last four years. As SURFER reported, a surfer was bitten today and sustained injuries to his forearm. The injuries were serious, but not life-threatening.

The surfer, who has not yet been named, was described as a man in his 40s and a...